BBV 09-19-25 Ozark Hill Dog StoutSteve shares a deliciously roasty stout named in honor of his dog to take us into cooler weather. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/38193325
BBV 09-05-25 Yuzu Ginger Japanese Rice LagerJames uses broken sake rice pieces along with yuzu and ginger flavors to craft a deliciously drinkable Japanese-inspired lager. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/38021250
BBR 09-04-25 Light and FastAdam Ross of Twin Span Brewing shares a flight of three beers that are light in character and quick to produce. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/38061795
BBR 08-21-25 Hop Sampler 26Homebrewer Mitchel Jensen shares some of his hop freezer bounty as we compare Zappa, Bergamot, and Experimental 25. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37891585
BBV 08-15-25 English-American Pale AleSteve has his hands across the waters as he puts a slight American twist on a traditional English-style Pale Ale. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37730215
BBR 08-07-25 Remembering Jack McAuliffeWe dig into the archives to find excerpts of shows that featured Jack McAuliffe, the founder of modern craft beer, who passed away this past month. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37704145
BBV 07-18-25 UK Triple IPLJames responds to the Mash Your Luck challenge by brewing a big double-mashed lager with almost a pound of UK Harlequin hops. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37375435
BBR 07-17-25 FOAM Mash Your Luck TastingJames heads to Tulsa to taste the results of the Mash Your Luck challenge with members of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37428865
BBR 07-19-25 Doctor Bishop 12 Percent LagerHomebrewer Scott Housel answers the Mash Your Luck challenge with three beers that share common ingredients - two share the same yeast, and two share the same mash. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37348490
BBR 06-26-25 Hop Sampler - Crystal, US Delta, ZythosThe usual suspects sample single-hop beers brewed with Crystal, US Delta, and Zythos hops. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37162790
BBR 06-19-25 Tasting Maple Lager and Triple IPLThe cast of characters from this past week sticks around to sample James' Canada Maple Lager and his Mash Your Luck UK Triple IPL. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/37058955
BBR 06-12-25 Hop Sampler - Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo PopAfter a long hiatus, James and Steve share a Hop Sampler (Nugget, Harlequin, Cryo Pop) with regulars from the Recipe Development and Mash Your Luck shows. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36957170
BBR 05-29-25 Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 2Steve Wilkes joins Detlef Koertge and James to evaluate the results of their experiment comparing different equipment and mash schedules to brew a Helles. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36754170
BBR 05-22-25 CBC 2025 WrapupJames is joined by Greig McGill of Brewaucracy and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing as they share their thoughts about the Craft Brewers Conference. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36657190
BBR 05-15-25 FOAM Mash Your LuckJames heads to Tulsa for a meeting of the Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) as they spin the wheel for Mash Your Luck. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36564430
BBR 05-08-25 Detlef Helles Experiment, Part 1Homebrewer Detlef Koertge enlists James' help to design an experiment testing whether his elaborate step mashes are worth the effort. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36471215
BBR 05-01-25 Space Church Amber AleScott Housel meets the Mash Your Luck challenge with a big, hoppy American Amber Ale. He also rolls the dice again for another round. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36376265
BBR 04-24-25 2025 American Craft Sake FestivalJames heads to his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, to sample sake at a national gathering of sake brewers. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36280105
BBV 04-11-25 Chocolate Cherry Saffron MeadSteve shares a delightfully drinkable session-ish mead made from New Mexico honey, tart cherry juice, cacao nibs, and saffron. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36004795
BBR 04-10-25 Maple Sap Beer and Low-Tech Brewing Up NorthHomebrewer Allan Debertin talks to us about brewing a beer with maple sap and how he uses low-tech brewing techniques to deal with the chilly Canadian temps. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/36069655
BBR 04-03-25 Springtime Beer StylesChris Colby joins James to suggest some deliciously drinkable beer styles to take us into warmer weather. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35976305
BBV 03-28-25 Spiced Kveik Pale AleSteve brews up a tasty, traditionally-hopped pale ale with a little something extra. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35807785
BBR 03-27-25 Recipe Development, UK Triple IPAJames seeks help from Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Swim University and Josh Secaur from Gambit Brewing to formulate two lagers - one small and refreshing, the other giant and hoppy. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35870495
BBR 03-20-25 Rice and Koji with NA BeersDr. Scott Lafontaine and Dr. Christian Schubert from the University of Arkansas talk about their research using rice to improve the character and efficiency of non-alcohol beers. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35776750
BBR 03-13-25 Springtime BockJames is joined by Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing and author Chris Colby as they taste a delicious bock and roll the next Mash Your Luck challenge. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35653450
BBR 03-06-25 Supermoon Beer CompanyRob Brennan from Supermoon Beer Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins James and Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing to talk about mixed fermentation in barrels. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35544420
BBV 02-28-25 Hoppy Belgian Golden AleJames overcomes a couple of brewing hurdles to make a delicously hoppy Golden Ale with Belgian spice character. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35377655
BBR 02-27-25 Gary Glass on Left Hand and the AHAGary Glass returns to talk about his job as head brewer at Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado, and founding board member of the newly-independent American Homebrewers Association. /episode/index/show/basicbrewing/id/35438285
